When choosing a carpet or upholstery cleaning company Most customers have no idea what questions to ask. most can only come up with just a few questions, and it is usualy related to price and how long it will take

I personaly believe that the most important question is if they are certified

There are many certifications and some are more strengent than others. One of the most respected is the IICRC or the Institute for Cleaning Restoration Certification.

Always look for a company that is certified by one of these organizations

Do they back their offer up in writing?

How long do they back up their work? The average is two to four weeks

Do they offer a detailed list of what is offered in the price?

Prices will vary from company to company and dependant on the types of services you are getting. Most Carpet Cleaning and water damage restoration companies also do upholstery, drapes and hard wood floors, so it is hard to say what any service should cost. The cost of living between suburbs will also affect the prices as will taxes.

You might also want to know who will do the work.

[Find out if the owner themselves does the work,|Ask if it will be the owner or employees doing the actual work,| if they use employees or if they use subcontractors. If they use employees find out if They will be in a company vechicle that is clearly marked and wearing uniforms and if they run background checks. If they use subcontractors you may want to make sure they have been checked.

There are many methods used to do carpet cleaning, opinions vary, here are some guidlines to help you choose.

Steam Cleaning: The most common method in which a detergent solution is sprayed onto the carpet, allowed to dwell for a few minutes and then extracted with hot water.. Some consider this to be the most thorough method. Drying time is generally between 4 to 6 hours.

Shampoo Cleaning: A shampoo is applied to the carpet and then agitated with a brush mounted on a floor machine. The solution absorbs soil and crystallizes as it dries. Soil and shampoo are then removed through vacuuming at a later time. Drying time is generally between 1 to 2 hours.

Bonnet Cleaning: The second most common method in which a pre-spray is applied to the carpet and then is absorbed with cotton or synthetic bonnet pads attached to a floor machine. Drying time is generally between 1 to 2 hours.

Dry Powder Cleaning: A semi moist natural or synthetic powder is applied to the carpet and agitated with a machine with counter rotating brushes. Drying time is usually less than 1 hour.

As you can see, there are many important things to ask when choosing a carpet cleaner|potential cleaning company]. You can significantly improve your chances of finding a professional and certified company by just asking a few questions.